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oversell

[oh-ver-sel] / ˌoʊ vərˈsɛl /
VERB
overrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exaggerate magnify overestimate overvalue
STRONG
exceed overpraise
WEAK
assess too highly build up expect too much of make too much of overassess overesteem overprize overreckon rate too highly think too highly of think too much of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
play down
WEAK
underrate undervalue

Example Sentences

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“When we are nervous about getting a job we really want, we try to oversell ourselves,” West said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

“We’re not trying to over-hype or oversell something we can’t deliver.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

In the same way that airlines oversell seats, cruise lines may compensate for cancellations by overselling staterooms.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2024

He was critiqued by the then Mayor David Dinkins for letting inexperienced people plan the event and oversell tickets.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2023

But he’s funny as hell up there—sinking to his knees, grasping his head, moaning—and I don’t want to oversell it or anything, but this just may be the most iconic performance of all time.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli